Apple’s pulse-pounding spy series set in the Middle East looks finally set to return
One of the best shows on Apple TV+, a spy thriller about a Mossad hacker inside Iran’s capital city of Tehran, is about to make …
Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
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